DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/28/2008 Duedate: 11/10/2008
ZUKAL ARENA
DM-9 TURN-604
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BLHU MURTHER
BLUE MOON (381)
(9-5372) [12-8-0,66]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BLHU MURTHER KEEL HAULER
BLUE MOON (381) SEA DOGS (501)
(9-5372) [12-8-0,66] (9-5389) [5-1-0,56]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MORAVIA MAUVE BOMBARZOL
BLUE MOON (381) BLUE MOON (381)
(9-5363) [13-15-0,57] (9-5401) [2-2-0,11]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BLUE MOON (381)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SEA DOGS (501) 15
2. BLUE MOON (381) 6 BLUE MOON (381)
3. PAPERBOYS (502) 1 Unchartered Team
SEA DOGS (501)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*SEA DOGS (501) 22 11 1 66.7 1/ 2 BLUE MOON (381) 9 6 0
2/ 2 BLUE MOON (381) 574 713 19 44.6 2/ 1*SEA DOGS (501) 7 6 0
3/ 3*PAPERBOYS (502) 0 5 0 0.0 3/ 3*PAPERBOYS (502) 0 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 603): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 605): PAIN INTICER II of THE PAIN GANG (?, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 599): THULE of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 601): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 600): GRISHORT HURM of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 598): TIMES of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 299): YAU (DARKFACE) of ZULU NATION (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 591): CHROME CRIMPER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 297): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 587): TED D. SEAVER of DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 585): THE TUSKER of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 576): CLYDE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 539): NORILTENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 274): JEFFERSON DAVIS of JGW PERISHABLE 1 (JGW, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 268): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 255): INGLEMORT JULS of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 466): TWIG LITE ZONE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 453): BEAST XVII of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 430): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 204): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 398): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 376): SHANA TWO-KNIVES of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 492): DREAM WARRIOR of NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (Ichabod
Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 603): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 605): FORCE OF FIVE (Doctor Doom, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 599): DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 601): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 600): FORSAKEN (Gavin Rule, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 598): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 299): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 591): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 297): CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 587): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 585): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 576): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 539): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 274): OF WOLF & MEN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 268): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 255): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 466): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 453): DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 430): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 204): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 398): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 376): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 492): SILMARILLIAD et al (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 15 MALCORN (turn 598): MOSSROCK of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 601): ANIS of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 598): TIMES of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 591): SOLAR ERUPTION of VENUSIANS (Venus, mgr.)
(turn 590): ALUMINUM AWL of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 296): CORNELIUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 585): THE TUSKER of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 576): CLYDE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DRENDAN O'KAI of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 255): EVALON ELKHORN of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 453): SPIRITWALKER of DREAMTIME (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
How extremely annoying! I fought the Khalhums Dwarf for the title, and he WON.
I still kept the title, there's no one in this arena who can touch me on the sands,
but still, how wretched of him.
Moravia Mauve
How that woman does carry on. She simply wasn't good enough to defeat me, and
me fighting with two fingers tied behind my back. Oh, she isn't bad for a human, she
held out for three minutes, very nearly, but still, humans just aren't as tough as
dwarves.
Kerby Ironfoot, Khalhums Dwarf
SPY REPORT
Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills? Well
fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for ZUKAL. Like, SEA DOGS had to be so
embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by BLUE MOON! Way to go BLUE MOON! MVP
award for BLHU MURTHER? BLUE MOON's proud of him after beating HEMPEN JIG and
getting 9 points. Talk about yer major upsets! CYANITA's match with EELY JOE cost
her a loss of 7 points! Our last turn's Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to M.
CHARDINEE, and MORAVIA MAUVE has made the way for a new Duelmaster! BLHU MURTHER of
BLUE MOON takes MORAVIA MAUVE's place. (But seriously, who could ever take the place
of MORAVIA MAUVE? Oh, all right.) Is the Duelmaster really being a real snob to his
teammates? Don't ask me!
Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right?
Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give
it a break? What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job,
that's what!!!
Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand
wash. I gotta leave. ZUKAL is like such a dump, and you guys smell too much! I had
a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLHU MURTHER 5372 12 8 0 66 BLUE MOON (381)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MORAVIA MAUVE 5363 13 15 0 57 BLUE MOON (381)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KEEL HAULER 5389 5 1 0 56 SEA DOGS (501)
EELY JOE 5395 4 1 0 51 SEA DOGS (501)
HEMPEN JIG 5388 4 3 1 40 SEA DOGS (501)
SAFFIRA 5391 7 3 1 36 BLUE MOON (381)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FILTHY TOM 5394 5 1 0 33 SEA DOGS (501)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CYANITA 5393 4 3 0 28 BLUE MOON (381)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SEA LEGS 5387 4 3 0 22 SEA DOGS (501)
BOMBARZOL 5401 2 2 0 11 BLUE MOON (381)
THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398 0 5 0 5 PAPERBOYS (502)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Gods, the ignominy of it, the injustice! We went five and oh turn before last, and
Jorja was too sick to notice. Will she believe it if we try to tell her now? --
Moravia Mauve
Hempen Jig -- I never was much for dancing. Two left feet, you know? Can't seem to
get the hang of it. -- Saffira
Sea Legs -- And very fine legs they are, too. Lots of curves, I like that in a pair
of female legs. -- Blhu Murther
I keep hoping the Cult Member, whichever one we get on a given day, will come up with
something new and different. A tentacle, maybe, or a really imaginative expletive.
Is this too much to ask? -- Cyanita
Filthy Tom -- Gods, go wash! That has to count as a breath weapon or something, and
I'm fairly sure you aren't supposed to be using that kind of thing in the arena. --
Bombarzol
8 October 2008
Hail Alastarians!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vanek, manager of the Warmasters in the No-
Tourney arena of Shadowspire. I come to you with a public service announcement.
Some of you may already be aware of Shadowspire and some of you may not realize what
exactly you're missing. This isn't your average arena. This is Shadowspire, a large
and very active arena where role-playing is encouraged; many managers are active both
the personal ads and the D2 forums online, and excitement reigns with many grudge
matches from turn to turn.
If you haven't checked arena 81 out, I urge you to do so. After returning to
the game almost 2 years ago, after a 15+ year hiatus, I was looking to try and
recapture the magic of the game I remembered from my youth. After finding my first
two arenas lacking, I almost quit the game again. That was until I found the newly
opening Shadowspire. It was here that I found the magic and excitement that I
remembered. I truly love this arena and am sure you will too if given a chance.
Rookie or experienced veteran, it matters not. Both have come together here to
successfully make an arena with plenty of competition to challenge the vets, yet with
the no tourney format, friendly enough for the novices to get their feet wet and
learn (or relearn) the game. When I say that even novices can find success here, I
speak from personal experience. I still consider myself a "newbie" to the game but
have found plenty of success with my first two Duelmaster titles and two ADM
graduates to date.
I encourage you all to check out the D2 forums at www.reality.com/duel2/ and
look over both the Shadowspire newsletter and DM-81 forum section at the bottom of
the page. The forum banter and personal ads help to clearly show that the "old
school" feel for the game is still alive and well here in Shadowspire.
Also, if you're a former Shadowspire manager who is currently away, I encourage
you to return and help continue to make this one of the most entertaining arenas in
the game today!
I hope to see many new faces in the near future and am excited to see the return
of some of the old faces whom have been away!
Sincerely,
Vanek
8 October 2008
After 17 long years they are finally cutting the Cowboy loose. Red & stinging, my
hand is now sufficiently slapped. The state of Texas' boot print is stamped across
my ***... Uncle Damnit! I am only 34 (think about it...) so plenty of time to
reinvent myself...prospects are great. After wading through the culture shock I hope
to be amongst you soon, dishing out paper "w"itch slaps and taking my share of them
from you. See you @ the Winter face '09? Only time will tell. Good luck. --
CFH/Rat Salad, 5 Below Zero and an assortment of other underachieving thugs.
P.S. Contact info coming soon for those who want it; email and all that other fun
sh...stuff. *grin* Sorry Ed.
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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ALASTARI
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*TURF WAR VI RULES*
Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM 47) newsletter.
2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
alliance;
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
No EXCEPTIONS.
b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
by the alliance Captain they will represent.
c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or
aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate
disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other
words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before
scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
Certificate received.
e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
the Turf War.
f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions
will be final.
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Win Loss Kill Die
Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion x2 x2 x2 x2
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
Style Master +2
Duelmaster +2
Champions:
1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.
Bloodfeuds:
1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.
Tournament Considerations:
1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) wins such status.
3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) win such status.
4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).
Special Considerations:
1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If
you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
War with Team A.
3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
alliance);
3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
(warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
at least one arena fight to receive this award).
4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus
potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living
warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.
Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MORAVIA MAUVE was devastated by M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute mismatched fight.
BLHU MURTHER vanquished HEMPEN JIG in a 1 minute uneven Title battle.
CYANITA was demolished by EELY JOE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
KEEL HAULER devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gory one-sided contest.
FILTHY TOM demolished OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
SAFFIRA viciously subdued SEA LEGS in a 2 minute bloody fight.
BOMBARZOL savagely defeated THROUGH THE WINDOW in a 3 minute gory amateur's brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 19 - 8 - 1 70 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 11 - 5 - 0 69 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 2 - 0 67 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 5 - 1 55 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 AIMED BLOW 5 - 6 - 0 45 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 4 - 0 33 |
Turn 604 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are:
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK BLHU MURTHER 5372 12 8 0 66 BLUE MOON (381)
STRIKING ATTACK KEEL HAULER 5389 5 1 0 56 SEA DOGS (501)
PARRY-RIPOSTE EELY JOE 5395 4 1 0 51 SEA DOGS (501)
PARRY-STRIKE HEMPEN JIG 5388 4 3 1 40 SEA DOGS (501)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MORAVIA MAUVE 5363. The most popular warrior this
turn was BOMBARZOL 5401. The ten other most popular fighters were SAFFIRA 5391, BLHU
MURTHER 5372, KEEL HAULER 5389, EELY JOE 5395, FILTHY TOM 5394, MORAVIA MAUVE 5363,
CYANITA 5393, HEMPEN JIG 5388, SEA LEGS 5387, and THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398.
The least popular fighter this week was THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398. The other ten least
popular fighters were SEA LEGS 5387, HEMPEN JIG 5388, CYANITA 5393, MORAVIA MAUVE
5363, FILTHY TOM 5394, EELY JOE 5395, KEEL HAULER 5389, BLHU MURTHER 5372, SAFFIRA
5391, and BOMBARZOL 5401.